How to Pronounce Neonatal Graves Disease
Definition, meaning, and phonetic spelling
Neonatal Graves Disease Pronunciation
nee-oh-NAY-tal GRAYVZ dih-ZEEZ
Stressed syllable in ALL CAPS · hyphens separate syllables
Syllable Breakdown
nee
oh
NAY
stress here
tal GRAYVZ dih
ZEEZ
stress here
5 syllables
What is Neonatal Graves Disease?
Hyperthyroidism in a newborn caused by maternal thyroid-stimulating immunoglobulins (TSI) that cross the placenta and stimulate the neonatal thyroid gland. It is a transient condition lasting weeks to months until the maternal antibodies are cleared from the infant's circulation.
Questions About Neonatal Graves Disease
How do you pronounce 'Neonatal Graves Disease'?
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Say it as 'nee-oh-NAY-tal GRAYVZ dih-ZEEZ.' The stress falls on the second syllable of 'neonatal' (NAY) and the first syllable of 'Graves' (GRAYVZ). The word 'disease' at the end sounds like 'dih-ZEEZ,' with the stress on the second syllable.
What does 'neonatal' mean?
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'Neonatal' comes from the Latin word 'neo-' meaning 'new' and 'natal' meaning 'birth.' So 'neonatal' simply means 'newborn' or 'relating to a baby in its first few weeks of life.'
Why is this condition named after a person (Graves)?
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'Graves Disease' is named after Robert Graves, an Irish doctor who first described the condition in the 1800s. When a medical condition is named after the person who discovered it, we capitalize their name, so it's always 'Graves' with a capital G.
How do you break 'neonatal' into syllables?
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Break it into four syllables: 'ne-o-NAY-tal.' Notice that the stress falls on the third syllable (NAY), not the first, which is a common mistake people make.
What's a common mispronunciation of this term?
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Many people stress the first syllable and say 'NEE-oh-natal,' but the correct way puts the stress on the third syllable: 'nee-oh-NAY-tal.' It's easy to miss because we naturally tend to stress the beginning of words.
What does this term mean in simpler words?
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'Neonatal Graves Disease' means a thyroid condition that happens in newborns. It's a condition where the baby's thyroid gland becomes overactive, and it's temporary because it comes from something the mother passed to the baby before birth.
Are there related words that share similar roots?
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Yes! Other 'neonatal' words include 'neonatal jaundice' and 'neonatal screening.' You'll also see 'neo-' in other medical words like 'neoplasm' (new growth) and 'neonatology' (the medical specialty that cares for newborns).
Can you use this word in a sentence?
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Here's an example: 'The pediatrician explained that the baby's condition was neonatal Graves Disease, which is different from the adult form of the disease.'